it’s been such a wonderful year here at d*s. i’ll be pulling together highlights from 2007′s posts for next week but in the meantime i wanted to thank all of you for your continued support and readership. i cannot tell you what a dream it is to wake up every morning and have this job-…
tara heibel happens to be one of my favorite people around. besides owning my favorite store in chicago (sprout home), tara is one of those incredibly cool people who you know you’ll have a good time with no matter what. and on top of that, she has one of the most incredible houses i’ve ever…
it’s the last full week of posts before the holiday break and i couldn’t be more excited for christmas and the start of the new year. i’ll be posting one last post on monday- a special sneak peek of one of my favorite people’s homes (there’s a little teaser photo above)- so be sure to…
lisa solomon is an incredible mixed media artist who lives and works in oakland, ca. in addition to creating her own fine-art work (for sale on her site right here), she also owns and operates underdog ink – an outlet for her t-shirts, totes, stationery and more. but today lisa’s sharing her delicious recipe for…
san francisco based artist lisa neimeth was kind enough to share a sneak peek into her beautiful studio today. after catching a quick glimpse of her (converted chicken-coop!) studio earlier this month, i think we were all curious to see more. so lisa was kind enough to send over some beautiful photos of the interior…
i’ll admit it, i’m something of a bench freak. i’m always looking for spaces in our home that could use a little bench love and have tried unsuccessfully to snag an affordable long, mid-century bench on ebay for years now. so, at the request of a few readers (and out of my own desire to…
This is what’s known as crunch time. Thankfully for online shoppers, with next-day air shipping, the gifts you order today will arrive just in time for Christmas. (Phew.) One of the sites that I think offers the most reliable overnight shipping is Amazon. You can order as late as Saturday, December 22, at 1pm PT….
i have a massive design crush on todd oldham and all things handmade modern. this year todd invited people to send in their own holiday howto videos and the winners were just announced a few days ago. click here to check out the full list (on the right under “about this video”)- it’s a fun…
my mom gets a yummy bûche de noël every year for christmas so i was super excited to see kayte terry‘s handmade softie bûche de noël. just a little lovely friday morning eye candy. stay tuned for a new guide and a new sneak peek later today!
i’m honored to share a special sneak peek today into the home of brooklyn based event planner and designer david stark. a graduate of both risd and sva, david has worked with big-time clients like beyoncé (i’m dying to know what that was like), jon stewart, target and condé nast but also offers expert planning…
d*s readers shelby, tricia and sam requested a coffee table guide so i thought i’d create one before the holiday break. there are 12 more slides after the jump so be sure to click “read more” below or click here for the full post. enjoy! stay tuned for a new sneak peek at 12:30 (and…
part of my weekly ritual is cleaning out my bookmarks folder. i’m pretty pathetic when it comes to web browsing; twenty minutes into looking around i’ve built up a ridiculous list of links that i won’t possibly be able to get to in one week. so i force myself to clean out the links every…
birdie at dear ada posted the most beautiful mixed media assemblages by hunt rettig last week. i love the softness in each one- they almost look like they’re trapped under ice.
Living in the Bay Area, I’m lucky enough to have easy access to some wonderful housewares boutiques. Thankfully for people living outside the region – or who are just too swamped right now to stop by in-person – some of them offer next-day shipping. Here’s a roundup of my top local picks that can still…
avi flombaum and jacob slevin recently founded a great new resource for interior designers and architects. ‘designer pages‘ is their new web application that allows designers to source and organize products online for their projects. designers can create their own profiles where they keep track of furniture, accessories and design ideas- they can upload as…
today is one of those days where i’m pinching myself to see if my life is real. i feel so, so lucky and honored to work with lauren and derek of the curiosity shoppe. why you ask? besides being incredible friendly and totally cool, they made what is, in my opinion, the cutest and most…
the lovely mirtha at the antibride sent over this fantastic holiday diy project. in honor of the holidays (and diy wednesdays) i thought it would be a fantastic project to share! not usually a huge fan of christmas, she decided to create a festive decoration for her new home inspired by the wreath at amy…
victoria at sfgirlbybay had a fantastic “unexpected guest” post with russian artist irina troitskaya on monday. in addition to loving the little sneak peeks into her life i fell in love with her beautiful matreshkas, or russian nesting dolls. their little faces are so sweet and the way she photographed them is just perfect. you…
anh-minh’s got some more great last-minute gift ideas from art star philly and unica home (all under $50) at the d*s guest blog today. click here to check them out!
Sure, being in the Bay Area, there are lots of great shops that carry up-and-coming artists. But I still find myself constantly browsing Art Star Philly to check out their latest art and ceramic pieces. Luckily for last-minute shoppers, they can ship overnight all over the country. Eleanor Grosch’s fox mugs ($10 each, above) would…
